Shimpling Street, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shimpling Street, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Shimpling Street
Shimpling is a quaint village and civil parish located in south Suffolk, England, approximately 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds, within the Babergh district. The area consists of two distinct parts: the modern Shimpling Street and the historic village of Shimpling, situated about 2 miles apart. Notably, Shimpling features a Church of England parish church, which gained fame as the wedding venue for supermodel Claudia Schiffer and film producer Matthew Vaughn in 2002. This charming village offers a unique blend of history and contemporary living, making it an interesting location for planning applications.
District: Shimpling
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £338,147 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
- LSOA: West Suffolk 010B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shimpling Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shimpling Street.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Shimpling Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Shimpling Street.
- - Oak View The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HS
Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT353 - Raise crown of 1 No. Horse Chestnut (T1) by 3.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Cracketts The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HU
Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of a single storey rear extension to listed building. Installation of dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-19
View full details - - Cracketts The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HU
Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of boundary hedge, dropped kerb and additional hard standing (following removal of shed). Re-siting of oil tank.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-19
View full details - - Cracketts The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HU
Planning application - Removal of boundary hedge, dropped kerb and additional hard standing (following removal of shed). Re-siting of oil tank.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-19
View full details - - Cracketts The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HU
Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-19
View full details - - 5 Streetfield Close Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - Clutter Cottage The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HS
Householder Application - Erection of two storey side extension (following removal of conservatory), single storey rear extension (following removal of outbuilding), first floor rear extension and por
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2022-08-22
View full details - - Land South Of The Street The Street Shimpling IP29 4HS
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/18/04254 - Condition 13 (Agreement of Materials)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2021-04-20
View full details - - Land South Of Tolcarne The Street Shimpling Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/18/04254 - Condition 6 (Refuse Bins and Collection Areas), Condition 7 (Highways Provision of Parking and Turning, Condition 9 (Surface Water and Foul Water
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2020-07-30
View full details - - Land South Of The Street Shimpling Suffolk
Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval. Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 - Appearance, scale, layout and landscaping r
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2020-04-28
View full details - - Land South Of The Street Shimpling Suffolk
Reserved Matters Application for Appearance, Scale, Layout and Landscaping relating to DC/18/04254 for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2020-04-02
View full details - - Plot Adjacent Gents Lane Shimpling Street IP29 4HP
Application for Outline Planning Permission (some matters reserved - access and layout to be considered) - Erection of 2 No dwellings with detached single garages and shared vehicle access onto Gents
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2019-07-30
View full details - - Malting Farm The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HS
Planning Application. Erection of a detached dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-10-03
View full details - - Land To The South Of The Street The Street Shimpling IP29 4HS
Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) - Erection of up to 2no. dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-09-22
View full details - - The Croft Gents Lane Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HR
Planning Application - Erection of 5No detached dwellings (following demolition of agricultural buildings).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-09-21
View full details - - Cracketts The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HU
Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-07-09
View full details - - Cracketts The Street Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HU
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-07-09
View full details - - Land To The South Of The Street, The Street Shimpling IP29 4HS
Outline Planning Application (access to be considered with some matters reserved) - Erection of up to 5No dwellings.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2017-09-29
View full details - - The Croft Gents Lane Shimpling IP29 4HR
Planning Application - Erection of 5 No. detached dwellings (following demolition of agricultural buildings)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2017-08-17
View full details - - 5 Streetfield Close Shimpling Bury St Edmunds IP29 4HZ
Erection of two-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2016-08-25
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A brief summary of Shimpling Street in Suffolk
Shimpling is a quaint village and civil parish located in south Suffolk, England, approximately 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds, within the Babergh district. The area consists of two distinct parts: the modern Shimpling Street and the historic village of Shimpling, situated about 2 miles apart. Notably, Shimpling features a Church of England parish church, which gained fame as the wedding venue for supermodel Claudia Schiffer and film producer Matthew Vaughn in 2002. This charming village offers a unique blend of history and contemporary living, making it an interesting location for planning applications. It sits within the Shimpling district.
Property prices in Shimpling Street show an average sale price of £338,147, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shimpling Street a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Shimpling Street includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Kentwell Woods SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Shimpling Street
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Shimpling Street. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Shimpling Street may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Shimpling Street slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shimpling Street were full planning applications (4), listed building and heritage (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.